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Stag Brewery, the last remaining full-sized brewery in Illinois and one of the oldest in the Midwest, will close by fall, putting more than 200 people out of work, officials said. An official of G. Heileman Brewing Co., which owns Stag, said Monday that the plant was closing because of "certain financial and operational considerations." The brewery dates back to the 1850s.

Stag Brewery, the last remaining full-sized brewery in Illinois and one of the oldest in the Midwest, will close by fall, putting more than 200 people out of work, officials said. An official of G. Heileman Brewing Co., which owns Stag, said Monday that the plant was closing because of "certain financial and operational considerations." The brewery dates back to the 1850s.